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Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
February 8, 2012 WASHINGTON — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. more »» 
Glencore, Xstrata agree to $90 billion merger
February 8, 2012 LONDON — Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata PLC announced plans Tuesday to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore International PLC in a deal that will create the world’s fourth largest natural... more »» 
Verizon partners with Redbox
February 7, 2012 NEW YORK — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon and Coinstar Inc. more »»
US oil prices fall below $97
February 7, 2012 NEW YORK — U.S. oil prices fell below $97 per barrel Monday as growing supplies offset concerns that President Barack Obama and other Western leaders will make it tougher for Iran to sell crude. more »» 
Super Bowl ads battle for championship
February 6, 2012 NEW YORK — Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage and companies spent an average of $. more »» 
Greek crisis talks for debt deal pushed to Monday
February 6, 2012 ATHENS, Greece — Crisis talks on a debt deal for Greece among the three leaders of parties supporting the coalition government were suspended and will continue Monday. more »» 
Bigger US role against companies’ cyberthreats?
February 6, 2012 WASHINGTON — A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government’s ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from... more »» 
Names & Notes
February 5, 2012 T-R wins awards for news, advertising The Times-Republican was recognized with five awards during the Iowa Newspaper Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest at the INA Awards Banquet Friday nigh... more »» 
Greece: Debt talks must be done by late Sunday
February 5, 2012 ATHENS, Greece — Greece is under heavy pressure from its creditors to implement further austerity and structural measures if it wants to get a second, ‚Ǩ130 billion ($171 billion) bailout, and avoi... more »» 
Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct.
February 4, 2012 WASHINGTON — In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January — across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expecte. more »»
NY’s Attorney General sues banks in foreclosure effort
February 4, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. more »» 
Bernanke defends Fed against GOP critics
February 3, 2012 WASHINGTON — Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing before federal lawmakers. more »»
Former MF Global official says he warned Corzine
February 3, 2012 WASHINGTON — A former executive at the collapsed brokerage MF Global testified Thursday that he warned then-CEO Jon Corzine a year before the company went under about the risks of making large bets... more »» 
American Airlines aims to cut 13,000 jobs
February 2, 2012 DALLAS — The parent of American Airlines wants to eliminate about 13,000 jobs — 15 percent of its workforce — as the nation’s third-biggest airline remakes itself under bankruptcy protection. more »»
US auto sales rise in January
February 2, 2012 DETROIT — U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing their brisk pace from late 2011. Chrysler had its best January in four year. more »» 
Will Facebook deliver an IPO surprise?
February 1, 2012 NEW YORK — Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg turns up at business conventions in a hoodie. “Cocky” is the word used to describe him most often, after “billionair. more »» 
JC Penney CEO talks about the chain
January 31, 2012 NEW YORK — Everyone in the retail world wants to see if Ron Johnson can work his magic a third time. For 15 years, he helped shape Target’s cheap chic image. more »» 
EU leader: we have not done enough
January 31, 2012 BRUSSELS — A top official says the European Union realizes it has not done enough to get out of its financial crisis and must do more to stimulate the it economy. more »» 
Wendy’s CEO: Our wounds were ‘self-inflicted’
January 31, 2012 NEW YORK — Wendy’s new CEO on Monday called the dour results of the past few years “self-inflicted wounds” and vowed to do better, laying out plans that included hiring top-tier workers and... more »» 
Names & Notes
January 29, 2012 Alexander joins T-R as reporter David Alexander has joined the Times-Republican as the city reporter. more »» 
Suit claims Silicon Valley companies conspired in anti-poaching scheme
January 29, 2012 SAN JOSE, Calif. more »» Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners February 8, 2012 will hold the regular meeting in the District Office, 102 W. Highway 30 in Toled. more » Local Events |
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